Discover the magic that lives in the chaos of it all, one planned-out shenanigan at a time!
There is a specific kind of energy that defines a house with five boys. It’s a rhythmic, high-octane symphony of slamming screen doors, muddy cleats, and the constant “Mom, watch this!” that keeps you on your toes. For years, we were “The Chaos”—a unit built on adventure, grit, and a “rough and tumble” spirit that…
It didn’t happen with a scream or a slammed door. Those were the sounds of last year—the echoes of a life being torn apart at the seams. No, this moment was quiet. It arrived on a Tuesday, blinking on my phone screen while the house was finally still. For a split second, the air in…
They say time heals all wounds, but I think they forgot to mention that time also has a way of sharpening the clarity of your scars. If you’ve followed me for a while, you know my life used to be defined by a very specific kind of beautiful, loud, exhausting noise. Five boys. Five sets…
If you’ve been in my world for a while, you know I’ve always been a “machine.” I’m a builder, an entrepreneur, a woman who handles things. But when I got pregnant with Jack, I was offered something I had dreamed of forever… but never found a way to make it work: the chance to stop….
I used to think love was intensity. Now I know love is what remains. For years, I defined my life by the high-octane hum of motion. If you’ve followed The Chaos Planner for a while, you know the vibe: five boys, ages 3 to 12, a whirlwind of grass-stained knees, wrestling matches in the living…